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Illinois cancels scheduled football games against Mizzou
- Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that the school canceled its 2027 and 2028 football games against Missouri, replacing them with a home-and-home series against Notre Dame for those same seasons.
- Proximity, common values, and deep roots in Chicago and the Midwest drove Whitman's decision to revive the series with the Irish, who have not played Illinois since 1968.
- Missouri athletic director Laird Veatch expressed disappointment, stating the university is exploring options to address the withdrawal; a contract clause obtained by the Tribune suggests Illinois could face a $500,000 penalty.
- To replace the canceled games, Missouri must secure a new Power-conference opponent for 2027 and 2028 to satisfy SEC scheduling mandates, though the teams remain scheduled to meet four times between 2029 and 2035.
- These adjustments reflect the anticipated 24-team playoff and Big Ten requirements for Power 4 nonleague opponents, with uncertainty remaining whether the $500,000 penalty applies due to potential contractual stipulations.
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Illinois drops pair of matchups against Mizzou in 2027 and 2028
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will be looking for a Power-4 opponent for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, after Illinois dropped a pair of games against the Tigers, on Tuesday. The Fighting Illini announced they have opted to schedule a home-and-home series with Notre Dame in those seasons, meaning the previously scheduled games
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